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Improving Balance of Elderly People by Orthosis and Biofeedback System

Improving Balance of Elderly People by Using an Orthotic Insole System Providing Different Sensory Stimulations

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPB-15006530
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-06-08
Start date
2014-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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Conditions

Elderly balance

Interventions

1:Orthopaedic Insoles with the without biofeedback

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Research Studentship
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
23 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The older subjects should be older than 65 years, healthy, fully independent, live in a community-based setting, and are capable of ambulation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who diagnosed with any neurological or vestibular disorders, diabetes, severe cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases, previous history of foot injury, amputation of the lower limbs and inability to attend the necessary re-evaluations or to follow the instructions and procedures of the research protocol will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Center of pressure and gait parameters;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWinson Chiu-Chun LEE
winson.lee@polyu.edu.hk+852 27664942

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026